Vishnu Som

Attempted Break-In At IAF's Paris Office Handling Rafale Jets: Sources

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 22, 2019

There was an attempt to break into the Paris office of the Indian Air force (IAF) team overseeing the manufacture of 36 Rafales ordered by India, sources in Rafale-maker Dassault have confirmed to NDTV.

Exclusive: 12 Seconds After Launch, IAF Missile Destroyed Its Own Chopper

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Indian Air Force's inquiry into the accidental shoot down of its own Mi-17 chopper on February 27 will be over within 20 days.

China Enters Indo-Pak Battle With "Honour Patches" After Balakot Strike

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Saturday May 18, 2019

The lack of hard evidence of the Indian Air Force shooting down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 or the lack of any evidence of Pakistan shooting down an IAF Sukhoi-30MKI fighter hasn't prevented the Air Forces of either side producing squadron patches to reinforce their respective versions of the truth.

Aviation Enthusiast Who Ended Up As IAF's Go-To Man For Squadron Patches

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday May 15, 2019

The Indian Air Force's favourite squadron patch maker is a 21-year-old Political Science graduate who has designed more than a hundred patches for the IAF, something he began when he was just eighteen.

Soldier Who Survived Pulwama Terror Shares Lunch With Boy. See CRPF Video

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday May 14, 2019

A soldier who survived the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama was seen feeding a child in Srinagar by the side of a street where he was deployed. A video of the act was shared by the Central Reserve Police Force today, exactly two months after the attack that killed at least 40 soldiers.

Row Over PM Modi's "Cloud Can Help Us Escape Radar" Comment On Air Strike

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Sunday May 12, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment in an interview that he suggested that clouds and rain can prevent Pakistani radars from detecting Indian fighter jets during the Balakot air strike has stirred a huge debate, with reactions ranging from criticism to derision.

Air Force Gets Its First Apache Attack Helicopter At Boeing Plant In US

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday May 11, 2019

The first Apache Guardian attack helicopter was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force at a production facility of Boeing in Arizona on Friday, the Indian Air Force tweeted this morning. The AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian is an advanced all-weather attack helicopter that can engage both air and ground targets with relative stealth using low-altit...

No Rajiv Gandhi "Party" On INS Viraat, Says Ex-Commander Of Navy Warship

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday May 9, 2019

The former Commanding Officer of INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi allegedly used as a personal taxi service, has categorically denied the allegations made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

French Navy Rafales To Dogfight Indian MiGs In Largest-Ever Exercises

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday May 1, 2019

In the biggest-ever Naval war games between India and France, Indian Navy MiG-29K fighters will be going head-to-head against French Navy Rafale fighters for the first time.

Exclusive: Why Air Force Has Not Shown Video Proof Of Balakot Strike

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Thursday April 25, 2019

An Indian Air Force review of the February 26 air strike on the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot confirms that while its bombs struck their targets accurately, the key Israeli air-to-surface missiles called the Crystal Maze, which would have provided a live video feed of the weapons hitting their targets, was not launched.

"Decision Soon": Jyotiraditya Scindia On Priyanka Gandhi's Varanasi Move

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Monday April 22, 2019

The Congress will soon decide whether Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the party's general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha elections, will contest from Varanasi.

IndiGo Under Safety Audit, Regulator To Look At Engine Issues

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday April 17, 2019

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has ordered a safety audit of IndiGo, India's largest airline which operates the A-320 NEO (New Engine Option) aircraft which has faced numerous engine issues with its next-generation Pratt & Whitney engines.

Jet Airways Pilots Defer Strike As Management To Meet State Bank Today

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyak | Monday April 15, 2019

The proposed strike by Jet Airways pilots and engineers has been deferred in view of a meeting today between the airline management and the State Bank of India. The two sides have been discussing a Rs.1,500-crore loan since last month as part of a rescue deal.

"Emails Show Support": Campaign Head On 3 Veterans Disowning Letter To President

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday April 14, 2019

Major General Sunil Vombatkere -- an Army veteran who spearheaded a campaign by ex-military personnel to condemn the "politicisation of the armed forces" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections -- has expressed surprise over three former officers backing off a day after endorsing the letter, and said that their initial words of support are clearly recorde...

On Who Is "Anti-National", Nitin Gadkari Echoes LK Advani's Views

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Days after LK Advani's subtle message in a blog that the BJP never called its critics anti-national, Nitin Gadkari has echoed the words. "We should respect different opinions because this is the real, true spirit of democracy," the Union Minister told NDTV.